Zip code 44012: Avon Lake, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44012?

44012 is assigned to Avon Lake, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44012 in?

44012 is in Lorain County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44012?

About 25,752 people live in 44012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44012?

The median household income in 44012 is $115,567.

Q: What zip codes are near 44012?

The closest zip codes to 44012 are 44011, 44054, 44140, 44145, 44036.

Residential delivery areaLorain CountyEastern Time

Population

25,752

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$368K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,537/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,314 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 44012

44012 is a suburban zip code in Avon Lake, Ohio (Lorain County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 25,752 people live here, or 2,314 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,567 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $368,300, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,537 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 44012 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$75,185
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,69229th of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$64,938
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,55237th of 1,165 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher56.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%58th of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%387th of 1,159 in OH
Median household income$115,567
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,38956th of 1,122 in OH
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7369th of 1,166 in OH
Work from home22.4%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%67th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%413th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%481st of 1,163 in OH
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min248th of 1,121 in OH
Population density2,314/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi167th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$1,537
58th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,03439th of 1,007 in OH
Median home value$368,300
57th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,80053rd of 1,114 in OH
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%478th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467348th of 1,156 in OH
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%663rd of 1,168 in OH
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%381st of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%317th of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%309th of 1,163 in OH
Population25,752
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293140th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%557th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%311th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%930th of 1,160 in OH
Rent-burdened renters36.2%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%724th of 1,113 in OH
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6560th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%1,013th of 1,165 in OH
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%1,070th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%917th of 1,164 in OH

Measure	44012	Lorain	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,185	$48,191	$47,692	$49,666	91st	29th of 1,153
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,938	$40,798	$40,552	$44,673	89th	37th of 1,165
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.7%	28.5%	31.5%	35.7%	86th	58th of 1,166
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	74%	67.2%	65.2%	85th	387th of 1,159
Median household incomeStrength	$115,567	$73,347	$71,389	$80,734	83rd	56th of 1,122
Median age	44.3	42.1	39.7	38.9	83rd	369th of 1,166
Work from home	22.4%	11.7%	13%	15.1%	83rd	67th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	19.8%	18.3%	17.2%	79th	413th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	10.8%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	69th	481st of 1,163
Average commute	28.9 min	25.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	68th	248th of 1,121
Population density	2,314/sq mi	647/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	167th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$1,537	$966	$1,034	$1,413	58th	39th of 1,007
Median home value	$368,300	$223,200	$214,800	$332,700	57th	53rd of 1,114
Residents under 18	22.9%	21.5%	22%	22%	57th	478th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.463	0.467	0.483	56th	348th of 1,156
Veterans	6.2%	7.5%	6.6%	6.2%	55th	663rd of 1,168
Government workers	14.3%	14%	12.9%	14.5%	55th	381st of 1,163
Broadband access	92.4%	88.9%	90.1%	91%	52nd	317th of 1,159
Tech workers	2.9%	2.6%	3.2%	3.8%	50th	309th of 1,163
Population	25,752	317,129	11,810,293	334,922,499	41st	140th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	8%	7%	8.1%	10%	33rd	557th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	3.1%	5.2%	14.1%	19th	311th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	3.5%	6.6%	8.1%	10.1%	16th	930th of 1,160
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.2%	47.3%	45.9%	51.1%	10th	724th of 1,113
Diversity index	16.8	41	40.6	61.4	9th	560th of 1,168
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.3%	6.4%	8.4%	7th	1,013th of 1,165
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	12.1%	13.3%	12.5%	3rd	1,070th of 1,159
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	4.3%	4.8%	5.2%	3rd	917th of 1,164

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 10,896
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 58%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

25%

Median household income

44012

$115,567

Lorain Co.

$73,347

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,938

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44012

$368,300

Lorain Co.

$223,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44012

$1,537

Lorain Co.

$966

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,289
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

25%

20–29

20%

30–44

21%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

10%

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$75,185

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44012	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,484	$74,888
Service	$22,092	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,014	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,142	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.1%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.8%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Avon Lake
State: Ohio
County: Lorain County
Center point: 41.4973° N, 82.0175° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Avon Lake100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 44012

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44011	Avon, OH	3.7 mi	25,317	$135,915	$395,900
44054	Sheffield Lake, OH	4.2 mi	12,806	$75,572	$184,400
44140	Bay Village, OH	4.6 mi	15,984	$132,254	$353,000
44145	Westlake, OH	5.6 mi	34,104	$112,200	$368,200
44036	Elyria, OH · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
44055	Lorain, OH	7.5 mi	20,043	$40,636	$101,400
44070	North Olmsted, OH	7.6 mi	31,924	$84,363	$219,800
44039	North Ridgeville, OH	7.9 mi	36,780	$96,485	$269,900
44052	Lorain, OH	8.2 mi	28,282	$45,023	$116,000
44116	Rocky River, OH	8.6 mi	21,532	$93,799	$349,300
44126	Cleveland, OH	9.3 mi	16,976	$79,269	$239,000
44138	Olmsted Falls, OH	9.8 mi	23,162	$96,603	$252,400

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Questions about 44012

What city is zip code 44012?

44012 is assigned to Avon Lake, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44012 in?

44012 is in Lorain County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44012?

About 25,752 people live in 44012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44012 in?

44012 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44012?

The median household income in 44012 is $115,567.

What zip codes are near 44012?

The closest zip codes to 44012 are 44011, 44054, 44140, 44145, 44036.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.